The Washington critic., 1887-03-19
GENERAL AND oRirIuuLAK.

surrERTAniE LETTER TO TliE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. PRESIDENT: Virginia was the first
state where the Democratic leaders de
manded that your Administration should
cut OF the heads OF Republican onlce.hold-
tfs, bu, she wasn't very much first, for
universal yell went up all over the country
10 the same purpose, for, Mr.. President,
what were you elected for II not for that?
You never thought you got It merely as a
compliment to your. statesmanship, service
to the party, &c, &c, lid you2 II YOU
dld, you must have been OF your base that
day.
In the last Presidential election all well.
Informed Republicans believe that the Dem
ocrntic party was defeated In Virginia, just
os they did, and always do, in every State,
County and precinct when the vote is at all
close. That's part OF the business OF poll.
tics, don't you know. The Republican ma
iorily last fall on the Congressional ticket,
was obtained by an honest vote and count,
as II always is, anyhow since Hayes went
In. Thee facts are worthy OF consideration
In making future estimates OF the political
status OF the sold Dominion" The de-
moralilation produced by the total dc
prayity OF the Forty.ninth Congress on Vir-
ginia politics has resulted In sneak tactics
in that State to elect State Senator. Read
this circular II you don't believe 1t. 1t is
secret, but that has nothing to do with the
case.
DEAR SIR: Alta Democratic convention
held at stonecoal, March ., standard
bearer was nominated to succeed W. T..
aa
state senator. Why a mBn should have re-
signed passes comprehension. Suffice II 10
cay be was no Democrat, As the time is
too short for Major Harris to make a can
vnss, We issue this secret circular as tip to
you and all good Democrats 10 get out on
tie 18th Of March aud vote early aud often.
In victory there Is success DDu't give Il
away. We wdni t. spring II On t9e lie.
puhlicnns and slug the liver out of them
The only way to do T. I, 10 catch them nap
ping. For Heavens sake doa't blow On lis
and luln the game. II you keep your mouth
| shut aud the ballot hDV upru wen cit thar
| or "bust the britcnln'.n Yours In secrecy.
Mr.. Pre,idcnt, everything Congress diln't
| do has left the poor Oh Democracy of vir-
Giuia, as durn yer resort, the tactics Of a
| sneaR. Something which Republicans never
| Indulge in. That is, hardly ever. But
don't give It away. We arr no Mugwump.
| Notwithstanding those tactics, Major Harris
was scoUped, which was largely owing to
the fac, that you did not sign the River and
llarbor bill, aud II you desire to restore
harmony in Virginia we would advise you
TO apologize to the Major at your carlles,
| opportunity.
Governor Lee has called an extra session
of the Legislature of Virginia. We don't
know what kind of q hand he held, so do
not at this writing care to make any com
ments.
Mr.. President, in making estimates for
1Sss, give the Mother of Presidents to the
Republicans. They seem to be stuck on
the old lady, anyway, and 1t would. be
cruel to separate them. Perhaps an extra
session OF Congress would give the Dem
ocracy n chance to redeem themselves.
The Democracy thought once that you were
their Redcemer, but somehow you don't
seem to pan out very well, Suppose you
throw them life prcseryer in the shape OF
an extra session.
| THE WAsUISGToN CRITIC.